Basketball Game Preview: Nettleton Raiders vs. Batesville Pioneers

The Nettleton Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Batesville Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Nettleton came up short against Greene County Tech and fell 61-53. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Golden Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, Batesville was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Paragould 68-39. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Batesville's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Nettleton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Nettleton strolled past Batesville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 50-31. Does Nettleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Batesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.